More scientific evidence has surfaced to show that while mittens may be your sweet angel, letting her roam outside is also a big threat to biodiversity.

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    9 months ago

    If your cat is supervised and leashed, sure.
    If not, it needs to be kept indoors for the sake of local wildlife.

    If you can’t provide your cat with proper indoor stimulation, quite honestly, you shouldn’t have one. It’s a part of responsible pet ownership.

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        9 months ago

        And reread the first part of what I said:

        If your cat is supervised and leashed, sure.

        Oh, and as for “years left”?

        The average lifespan for an indoor cat is 12-15 years.

        It’s 3-5 for an outdoor cat.

        That’s the OTHER reason for cats needing to be kept indoors OR supervised and leashed/harnessed if allowed out.

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          9 months ago

          My cat is already 19, and now he’s doing better than he was last year. That’s how well I take care of him.

          I already read the first part, I don’t care.

          Back to getting over it with you.